The Board denied service connection for cervical and lumbar spine disability, finding that the veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service. The Board also denied compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for coronary artery disease, concluding that there was no additional disability resulting from VA medical treatment on March 18, 2002.,The decision found that the veteran's current back conditions are due to wear and tear over the years following service.
The deciding factor: Service connection for cervical and lumbar spine disability could not be established as there was no evidence of chronic low back disorder during or immediately after service. The Board also determined that the veteran did not sustain a myocardial infarction on March 18, 2002.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical and Lumbar Spine Disability, Coronary Artery Disease, Status Post Myocardial Infarction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 24, 2008
- Citation
- 0832724
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